Arts & Entertainment

McLean Symphony Announces 2012-13 Season

This season will mark Dingwall Fleary's 41st as the McLean Symphony's conductor.

Editor's Note: The following article was submitted by the McLean Symphony Orchestra.

Maestro Dingwall Fleary, beginning his 41st year as conductor of the McLean Symphony, announced the upcoming season for the McLean Symphony. 

The first concert will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the McLean Community Center Aldan Theater, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, Mclean, Va. 

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The repertoire for the first concert, “Favorites by Request,” features The Overture to “Oberon” by Weber, Symphony No. 7 by Dvorak, Danses Bacchannale (from “Samson & Delilah’) by Saint-Saens and Boccaccio Minuet & Tarantella by von Suppe. 

The remaining concert dates are Sunday, Dec. 16 at 3:00 p.m. – “Cheers for the Holidays,” Saturday, March 2 at 3:00 p.m. – “Sounds of Broadway and Hollywood”, and Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m. – “Running the Gamut”. 

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As is typical for The McLean Symphony, special “Run-Out” programs to senior community locations, as well as informal house concerts are being planned. 

Tickets are available at www.aldentheatre.org or (866) 811-4111.  For more information, call the Alden Theater box office at (703) 790-9223.  For purchase of season tickets, or if you wish to be a sponsor or benefactor of this outstanding group, contact us by calling (703) 991-7197. 

Check the Symphony website, www.mclean-symphony.org, for on-going information.


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